GOT cast basking in the fandom

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Major-fantasy-franchise veteran Sean Bean, who endured similar scrutiny during his Lord of the Rings days, learned to take it all in stride. “I think you just take on a part and do it the best you can,” says the actor, who plays Eddard Stark. “It’s not necessarily about living up to people’s expectations. It’s how you portray it that’s important. Obviously I knew there was a big following when I was doing Lord of the Rings as well, but you have to just do the best you can and not think about it

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